Easy Baked Mahi Mahi Fish Recipe With Garlic Herb Butter

This baked mahi mahi is a delicious simple recipe that guarantees perfectly tender flaky fish every time. A simple buttery garlic herb topping turns these mahi mahi fillets into a light and healthy dinner – ready in under 20 minutes!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 13

Total Time 23

Servings

Calories 213kcal

Author Rebecca Taig

Ingredients

4 mahi mahi fillets (4-6)ounces
2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, melted
½ tablespoon (7g) olive oil
1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Make the garlic herb butter. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Like a large baking sheet with parchment paper, and set it aside. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the melted butter, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, finely chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper.
Coat the fish. Pat the fillets dry with paper towels to remove any excess moisture then spoon the garlic herb butter mixture over the top of each filet.
Bake the fish. Place the filets on the prepared baking sheet and evenly space them apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish, then broil for 1 minute. The fish should be an opaque pinkish-white color, flake easily with a fork, with an internal temperature of 145°F.
Serve. Remove the fish from the oven. Spoon any extra butter sauce on top and serve immediately with fresh lemon slices.

Notes

Test for doneness: The best way to ensure that the mahi mahi is fully cooked is by using a meat thermometer to check for an internal reading of 145°F.

Thaw frozen fish the night before: If you are using frozen mahi mahi, thaw the fish in the refrigerator before using it. Pat each piece of fish dry with a paper towel to absorb any excess water.

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